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Purwa Population - Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

Purwa is a large village located in Semaria Tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh with total 555 families residing. The Purwa village has population of 2361 of which 1217 are males while 1144 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 397 which makes up 16.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purwa village is 940 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Purwa as per census is 855, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Purwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Purwa village was 60.29 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Purwa Male literacy stands at 71.09 % while female literacy rate was 49.01 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Purwa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Purwa village.

Purwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 555 - -
Population 2,361 1,217 1,144
Child (0-6) 397 214 183
Schedule Caste 294 144 150
Schedule Tribe 1,142 601 541
Literacy 60.29 % 71.09 % 49.01 %
Total Workers 936 565 371
Main Worker 378 - -
Marginal Worker 558 243 315

Caste Factor

In Purwa village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 48.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.45 % of total population in Purwa village.

Work Profile

In Purwa village out of total population, 936 were engaged in work activities. 40.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 936 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourer.